Brasileirão matches today: Botafogo, Vasco and 2 more in action Thursday | OneFootball

Brasileirão resumes this Thursday (16)

The Brazilian Championship is back after another month-long break due to the World Cup. As a result, this Thursday (16), four teams take the field to wrap up the first half of the tournament. Among them are Botafogo and Vasco.

What Brasileirão matches are on today?

In short, both matches kick off at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (16). Meanwhile, Botafogo host Santos at Nilton Santos Stadium, the Engenhão. The match is valid for the 19th round of the Brasileirão.

At the same time, also at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Vitória and Vasco face off in the 19th round of the Brasileirão. The match takes place at Barradão, in Salvador. With that, all four teams return to Brazilian Championship action after the World Cup break.

How do Botafogo and Santos arrive?

It is worth remembering that Botafogo went into the World Cup break after an away defeat to Bahia. Currently, the Rio club sits 12th in the Brasileirão standings, with 22 points.

On the other hand, Santos are 15th in the Brazilian Championship table, with 21 points. Before the World Cup break, the São Paulo side had put together two consecutive wins: one in Série A and another in the Copa Sudamericana.

What are the probable lineups for Botafogo and Santos?

Botafogo lineup

Léo Linck; Vitinho (Mateo Ponte), Ferraresi, Justino and Alex Telles; Huguinho, Medina, Lucas Villalba and Matheus Martins; Lucas Emanuel and Kauan Toledo. Head coach: Franclim Carvalho.

Santos lineup

Gabriel Brazão; Gabriel Menino, Lucas Veríssimo, Luan Peres and Escobar; Willian Arão, Gustavo Henrique and Rollheiser; Miguelito, Rony and Barreal. Head coach: Cuca.

And how do Vitória and Vasco arrive?

In short, despite the Brasileirão stoppage, Vitória kept taking the field to play in the Copa do Nordeste. In that competition, the Bahia side won the title. However, in the Brazilian Championship, Jair Ventura’s team is 13th in the table, with 22 points.

Finally, Vasco da Gama resume their Brasileirão campaign looking to climb out of the relegation zone. During the World Cup break, the Rio side dismissed head coach Renato Gaúcho and hired Pedro Emanuel. Currently, the Cruzmaltino are 17th in the table, with 20 points.

What are the probable lineups for Vitória and Vasco?

Vitória lineup

Lucas Arcanjo, Mateus Silva, Cacá, Luan Cândido and Ramon; Baralhas, Zé Vitor and Martínez; Erick, Matheuzinho and Renê. Head coach: Jair Ventura.

Vasco lineup

Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Cuesta, Robert Renan, Cuiabano; Barros, Thiago Mendes; Adson, Rojas, Nuno Moreira (Andrés Gómez); Spinelli. Head coach: Pedro Emanuel.

When does Flamengo take the field?

Officially, Flamengo will only return to Brazilian Championship action next Wednesday (22). On that occasion, the Rubro-Negro will face Chapecoense in the 19th round of the Brasileirão. The match takes place at Arena Condá, starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

Before that, however, this Friday (17), Flamengo have their final friendly of the midseason period held during the World Cup break. As such, Leonardo Jardim’s team will face Olimpia (PAR) at Mané Garrincha Stadium, starting at 8 p.m. (Brasília time).

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